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Para-jumble (sentence arrangement): Arrange P–Q–R–S to complete the travel vignette about a slum-like city that still charms tourists. S1 = "The city is almost a slum and stinks most of the time." P = "The slush on the road did not deter them." Q = "The occasional slips and falls were considered a small price to pay for the trip." R = "They were excited, fascinated by the sight of fresh snow on the roads." S = "Even so, it looked beautiful to tourists of various categories." S6 = "But some visitors came away with the unforgettable sight of young labourers, scantily clad." Between S1 and S6, place P–Q–R–S in a logically progressing narrative. Choose the correct sequence of P–Q–R–S that completes the paragraph.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: SRPQ

Explanation:


Given data

  • S1 sets a negative baseline (slum, stink), yet S introduces a concessive turn: "Even so..."
  • R reports tourists' excitement at fresh snow.
  • P says slush didn't deter them; Q treats slips as acceptable cost.


Concept/Approach
Use contrast (despite squalor, beauty) then detail tourists' reactions and hurdles overcome.


Step-by-step reasoning
S follows S1 with a concession: the city still looked beautiful. R provides the reason for the attraction—fresh snow. P shows their persistence despite slush. Q closes the tourist perspective: slips were a small price.


Verification
The sequence sets up S6 as a contrasting, sobering closing image.


Common pitfalls
Starting with R misses the explicit concessive link introduced by S.


Final Answer
SRPQ

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